Chapter 670: The Deposed Princess Strikes Back at the Female General 117
No one cares about what a palace maid says, maybe she is just talking nonsense to get out of trouble, but the Sixth Princess is different. Even if she is not favored, she is still a princess, so her words carry more weight.
The Queen directly exposed Concubine Xiao's little thoughts and said coldly: "I am the Queen, you are the Concubine. The palace rules are strict. You should not have appeared in an occasion like today."
"Your Majesty has honored you, and you should be worthy of this honor. Since you have lost your manners in front of the palace, please leave."
"Someone, send the imperial concubine back to the palace."
Concubine Xiao knelt on the ground with tears in her eyes, "Your Majesty, I just slipped for a moment, I didn't mean it."
The emperor softened his heart again. After all, Concubine Xiao was just trying to arouse his pity, which was not a big mistake.
The Queen sighed and said, "Does Concubine Xiao have any grievances against me? You can make a scene in the harem, I won't bother with you, but today is a celebration, a great day to sign the covenant. As a concubine, you are not dignified at all, and you are bringing shame to Chen Country."
"It's a small matter to accidentally knock over a soup pot, but you don't repent and are still trying to make excuses. What other scandals do you want to cause in front of the envoys of various countries?"
The emperor finally regained his senses. Today was a moment that would go down in history. Even if Imperial Concubine Xiao made a scene, she had to act according to the circumstances. No mistakes could be made today.
"Come here, send Concubine Xiao back to the palace, and summon the imperial physician to Changle Palace. Concubine Xiao burned her wrist, and she must be treated well."
Concubine Xiao failed in her mission and was taken away directly.
Prince Rui watched his mother being taken away. He suppressed his anger and did not defend her for fear of upsetting his father.
The palace is full of important officials of the court. The Queen is also slapping him in the face by not giving face to her mother!
"The Queen is really petty! She would drive my mother away for a small matter. It turns out that her previous peaceful appearance was all an act!"
Su Ziyan poured a glass of wine for Prince Rui and said disdainfully: "The queen is only powerful now. If she has no children, she will definitely end up miserably!"
"Your Highness, relax. The Queen is nothing to worry about. Today we have dealt with Concubine Jiang and her son, and we will kill the Queen another day. After Concubine Xiao is appointed as the legitimate wife, you will be the legitimate empress. It doesn't matter if Concubine Xiao leaves. It has nothing to do with the overall situation. We will win today!"
Su Ziyan looked down on Concubine Xiao in her heart. Concubine Xiao's methods of competing for favor were too low-level, and she deserved to be suppressed by the Queen.
Ever since she lost her position as a general, Concubine Xiao had never been kind to her. She wanted to make Baihua Tower bigger and stronger, but Concubine Xiao disagreed and secretly tried to sow discord between her and Prince Rui, and even wanted to send people to Prince Rui's mansion.
She would never agree to Prince Rui taking a concubine!
Fortunately, Prince Rui had a strong love for her. Prince Rui did not listen to Concubine Xiao's lies, did not take a concubine, and fully supported her in making a career in the capital.
Women in ancient times were like this. They liked to dominate their sons and treat their daughters-in-law as enemies. Fortunately, Prince Rui loved her, so she didn't bother with Concubine Xiao.
Apart from being a flatterer in front of the emperor, what can a woman in the harem do? She still has to make plans and help Prince Rui seize the throne.
The emperor ate half full and finally had the mood to enjoy the singing and dancing.
King Yaliji of Wujin stood up, folded his hands in front of his chest, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the respected Emperor Chen, the honorable Queen of Chen, the hospitality of Chen is so gracious, with fine wine, delicious food, singing and dancing, it really opened my eyes. Chen is indeed rich and prosperous, which is unmatched by Wujin."
"The grassland is barren. I am willing to offer my most precious treasures and pay tribute every year to establish friendly relations between the two countries. I have sworn in front of the Wolf God that I will respect Emperor Chen as my master. If I break this oath, my soul will fall into hell forever and I will never be able to escape."
The envoys from the Wujin Kingdom entered the palace carrying several loads of treasures.
The snow-white fur is flawless, the lustrous wolf fangs are carved with exquisite patterns, and the large gems are polished to be glittering and shining...
The emperor was very pleased!
For a barbaric country like Wujin Kingdom to be able to produce such exquisite tributes, it shows their sincerity.
"Okay, okay! I heard that there was a strife in Wujin and you survived many dangers to ascend to the throne. As long as you sincerely submit, I promise that no one can shake your throne."
"If you dare to disrupt the peace between the two countries, I can replace you at any time and promote your brother to the position. Do you understand?"
Yaliji immediately expressed his loyalty, "Everyone in Wujin country respects Emperor Chen. If there is anyone who causes trouble, Emperor Chen doesn't need to do anything. I will definitely deal with him first!"
The emperor used both kindness and force, and thought he had intimidated King Wu Jin. He became even happier and rewarded Wu Jin with many things, including exquisite porcelain, precious tea, and gorgeous silk, all of which were treasures.
Yaliji accepted it with many thanks and said a few words to express his loyalty. His eyes drifted towards Yuwen Yi from time to time. He thought that Prince Yi should understand what he meant, so he withdrew.
He gave more to Prince Yi in private. They looked insignificant, but they were all good raw materials. With a little processing, they could become rare treasures. However, Prince Yi's attitude towards him remained the same as before and he was not any more enthusiastic.
The emperor couldn't even hold the festival, and it seemed that he didn't have many years left to live. His words were actually meant for King Yi to hear. King Yi killed Yamud and released many slaves. Even in Wujin, King Yi had a very high reputation.
He was very afraid that after King Yi ascended the throne, he would directly annex the Wujin Kingdom, so he kept trying to please King Yi. King Rui sent people to contact him privately, but he ignored them and turned around to tell King Yi that he had no ulterior motives.
At least while King Yi is alive, the Wujin Kingdom will never take the initiative to provoke a war.
After the Wujin Kingdom presented gifts, the twenty-eight tribes of the Qiner Grassland also sent a representative, who placed his right hand on his left shoulder and saluted the Emperor of the Chen Kingdom.
"My tribe is not as wealthy as the Wujin Kingdom, but we all admire His Majesty the Emperor Chen just the same! Only when offering sacrifices to the gods will the children of the grassland dance to offer sacrifices. The twenty-eight tribes are willing to dedicate the dance of blessing to the Emperor of Chen."
"In our hearts, Emperor Chen is like a god in heaven, showering his grace upon the twenty-eight tribes."
The emperor laughed and said, "Very good, very good! Dance quickly."
The envoy breathed a sigh of relief. They did not prepare any treasures. They had originally intended to offer beautiful women, but Emperor Chen fell off the altar. He was too useless. Those girls who were vying to marry Prince Yi all looked down on such an emperor, so they had to give up.
Fortunately, he was eloquent and pleased Emperor Chen so much that he just had to sing a song and dance.
The court musicians withdrew and were replaced by strong men from the grassland.
The small drum beats sounded densely and continuously, the unique musical instrument on the grassland was vast and distant, the ancient and mysterious notes burst out and flowed throughout the hall.
Jiaya walked into the hall barefoot, spinning and jumping like a nimble wild goose. The bells on her body jingled, mixing with the music to form an ancient hymn.
Jia Ya led the dance, and the girls from the twenty-eight groups followed one after another. Their dancing moves were vigorous and exuded the most primitive vitality, so beautiful that people could not take their eyes away.
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